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Text:A Hope In Jesus
Author:Mrs. L. R. Bethel
Tune:ALCHEVSK
Composer:William Evander Penn
Media:MIDI file

15965. A Hope In Jesus

1 If you have a hope in Jesus,
Tho’ that hope be e’er so small,
Years, perhaps, you have concealed it,
Heeding not the Savior’s call.

Refrain:
Oh, to have a hope in Jesus!
’Tis more precious far than gold;
Come, proclaim it for His glory,
Let the world this pearl behold.

2 Wait not for your friends or loved ones,
Waiting never can be blest;
Cast on Jesus all your burdens,
Trust Him freely for the rest. [Refrain]

3 Did your hope come unexpected,
Not just what you thought ’twould be?
Be not by your doubts affrighted;
Jesus says Come unto Me. [Refrain]

4 Come, ye weary, heavy laden,
I will surely give you rest.
Think not then your load will lighten
While you will not Him confess. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: If you have a hope in Jesus
Title: A Hope In Jesus
Author: Mrs. L. R. Bethel
Refrain First Line: Oh, to have a hope in Jesus!
Meter: 87.87 D
Language: English
Source: Harvest Bells No. 1 by William E. Penn (Cincinnati: John Church, 1887)
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: ALCHEVSK
Composer: William Evander Penn
Meter: 8.7.8.7 D
Key: G Major or modal
Copyright: Public Domain



Media
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MIDI file: MIDI
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